Commission 2001 Timeline

March 23, 2001—The U.S. Census Bureau delivered the 2000 census population, race and ethnicity data for Idaho. Idaho's 2000 population: 1,293,953, a 28.5 percent growth rate from 1990. The growth was concentrated primarily in Kootenai, Canyon and Ada counties with the rest of the state experiencing little change in population.

June 5, 2001—Idaho Secretary of State Pete T. Cenarrusa issued an order officially forming the commission.

Aug. 22, 2001—Plan C15, a two-district congressional redistricting plan, is approved by the commission. Plan L66, a 35-district legislative redistricting plan, is approved by the commission.